The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-16

NE WE IHCr rNODA l, JUN
morning at II o'clock. Mr.. Wingard
Is a graduate OF the college in the class
CT 1873. He Was introduced by z. II.
Aull, Esq, President OF the Association.
Mr.. Vineyards speech was we'll deliv-
cred and heartily received by the auI-
iencc. 1t void be utterly useless TO
attempt any sort OF an analysis OF the
speech that would 10 the speaker ius-
tice. lie said life is L conflict. L fighting g
without and warning within. Man is
born on battlefield. Drudgcry is the
sclool "f lii. with stern duty presiding
as master. Mind iS ever active b. the
inherent law Of nature. We learn to
value ;hc Importance OF education As
failure in life morties and the gl0rirS
OF Success encourage us. As the wheel
/ OF time will soon mark the complete cir
chi! OF the Nineteenth century, and rs It
is said that each century Of the worlds
history is / perfect period that has I'M
pressed lis spirit upon the scrol! Of tie
ages, it were we'll perhaps to ask what
arc sGmt oi the features OF our age.
whittier 60 tic signs OF the times poiHt,
what will DE the message Of the present
| century to coming time: The prevailing
tendency Is towards expansion, ditlll-
sion, universality. Mankind will ever
turn, in thought, to the nineteenth CEN
tury rs j great fructifying season in the
progress OF the race. The spirit of lib
erty, freedom Of thought and speech
will capture the world. The great move
mcnt all over The Civilized world during
the last half century has stimulated
philosophical investigation into the IA
ture and workings Of the human mind,
with 4 view to establishing upon an cdu-
cat:onal basis al tile grand institutions
OF human society and government.
The speaker discussed the power and
Influence of the press Us an educator
and Il power in our civilization. lie
said the greatest and most universal
movements OF all tim: have been pro-
duced by touching tic secret spring OF
intellect. 1t the centre Of succession is
the cncrgizing mind-eycr young, ever
ripening, ever advancing.
Immediately after the address the ar
nual
| MEETING OF TIE ASSOCIATION
Was held. The following officers were
elected FOR the ensuing year: W. G.
HouS a., President; Arthur kibl"r, Vice
President; J. N. kiblrr, Secretary; II.
+. SAcely, Treasurer. Mr. Burr James
Ramage, OF New York City, was elected
the Alumni Orator for next year, with
Mr. ". J. Stribling, oi Walhaila, as a.
ternate.
The question OF the publication OF Il
college Journal was discussed, and at an
adjourned meeting held on Wednesday
plans were rut on foot TO organize a
Joint stock company OF one hundred
shares, OF s. each. The rcquiite nun-
Der OF shares will be subscribed, and the
prospects for the publication OF the
journal are good. The matter has been
LETT in the hands OF the officers OF the
association and tie faculty.
Appropriate resolutions were also
passed on the death OF J. i. Jones.
ADDRESS BEFORE TIE LITERARY So
CIETIES
was delivered on Tuesday night by Hon.
John F. Ficken, of Charleston. The
speaker wa4 introduced by George B.
Cromer, Esq.
There was beautiful moral influence
underlying the whole address. Mr.
! Fickcn is member OF the Legislature
and 4 member OF the House from New
berry says he is the Chcyalicr Bayarl OF
the House.
We hesitate to try to convey all ade-
quatc idea Of this beautiful, polished,
ornate and penetrating address. The
subject OF it was, Elements OF Success.
While the speaker modcStly denied all
p~tention$ TO originality, he succeeded
in portrayinS the varied and varying
panorama Of shifting life with mastery
skill and elegance.
The qualities which lie dwclt on as the
cardinal principles of Il truly successful
life, are thoroughncss, truth, courage,
promptncSs, sclf-1cliancc, application,
singlencss OF purpose. Instead OF at
tempting to indicate the manly IDEAS
with which each OF these qualities was
enforced, we. prefer to give q specimen
paragraph.
Speaking OF promptEcss. Mr.. Fickcn
said "punctuality in our engagements
shonld be the aim OF all. The absence
O; this virtue indicates Il wanton diSle-
gard ci the feelings and rights OF those
with whom we come in contact. Ii one
has no regard for the time OF his neigh
Dor, h. las no regard for his rrope.ty,
for time is property. Appointments
have been clasScd is debts, and it is
most reprc''cnsiJlc to neglect them.
Time lost is never recovered. Even to
the most diligcEt time is short. We
must therefore act with promptncsS,
bearing in mind the fact that tie prizes
in life arc won by prompt earnest ae-
ton. We should be quick to seize the
golden opportunity, which is seldom or
never presented twice. The moment
when fortune smiles and duty points
tha way, X 4 critical one Tie